IF it weren't for the People's Champ, Buhay Party-list pepresentative and former Manila mayor Jose 'Lito' Atienza Jr. would be sipping Piña Coladas with his wife in Hawaii by now and perfectly blending in with the islanders.

But even if the 80-year-old born and bred Manileño had dedicated 50 years of his life to public service in various capacities, he realized it wasn't time to wear his floral shirts as Citizen Lito just yet when the man whom he calls 'the David among Goliaths' in next year's presidential race, Sen. Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquaio, came to ask for his help.